# Kitchen Manager

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-manager

A Kitchen Manager handles the operational and administrative side of a restaurant kitchen, focusing on inventory management, staff scheduling, and vendor management to keep the kitchen running smoothly and within budget. They enforce food safety compliance and use cost control practices to manage food and labor spend, working closely with chefs on the culinary side. This role is typically held by someone with strong organizational and people-management skills who bridges the kitchen and business operations.

Top skills: [Cost Control](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cost-control), [Inventory Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-management), [Vendor Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/vendor-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Head Baker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/head-baker), [Sous Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sous-chef)
- Often leads to: [Restaurant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/restaurant-manager)

## Similar roles

[Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef), [Chef De Cuisine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef-de-cuisine), [Culinary Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/culinary-director), [Executive Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-chef), [General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/general-manager), [Pastry Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pastry-chef), [Restaurant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/restaurant-manager), [Sous Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sous-chef)

## Open Kitchen Manager roles (4)

- [Kitchen Manager](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Sayreville-NJ/Kitchen-Manager_R265433) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — Sayreville, NJ (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
- [Kitchen Manager](https://powdr.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/POWDR_Careers/job/Death-Valley-CA/Kitchen-Manager_JR7054) at [Powdr Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/powdr-corporation) (listed on Powdr Corporation's own careers site)
- [Assistant Kitchen Manager/High Potential Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/75f29c36-fc2c-4dd0-86cc-737d11a5b941/assistant-kitchen-manager-high-potential-kitchen-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Westbury, NY, $58,000 – $70,000
- [Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6968a4f2-5ebf-4ccd-9714-6b5ad3798770/kitchen-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Tyler, TX, $63,527 – $74,738

## Likely next role (11)

Where Kitchen Managers commonly go next: [Restaurant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/restaurant-manager).

- [Senior Restaurant & Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f9acc6b3-9c99-42e6-9842-e36d97c9027d/senior-restaurant-operations-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Providence, RI, $68,416 – $80,490
- [Part-Time Restaurant Assistant Manager - Gamescape](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3457f58a-2cb9-4ae6-b7ab-887447814105/part-time-restaurant-assistant-manager-gamescape-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Part-time, Greenville, TX, $15 – $16 / hour
- [Restaurant Manager (Non-Exempt)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b5785642-e6e0-4bd6-a4d7-ba7ad356523b/restaurant-manager-non-exempt-at-shake-shack) at [Shake Shack](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shake-shack) — Full-time, Saratoga, CA, $28 – $34 / hour
- [Restaurant & Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e1bc2393-0666-48fb-b300-35e5e8664abe/restaurant-operations-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Wayne, NJ, $65,876 – $77,502
- [Full-Time Restaurant Assistant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8d6ef640-cc2d-473d-a958-fa367d4fbd0c/full-time-restaurant-assistant-manager-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Full-time, Bellevue, WA, $25 – $26 / hour
- [Restaurant Manager - Non-Exempt](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5b9f665a-69c0-4a58-bb20-29a33dcbec52/restaurant-manager-non-exempt-at-shake-shack) at [Shake Shack](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shake-shack) — Full-time, Saratoga, CA, $28 – $34 / hour
- [Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4daf9cd3-2a21-4105-950c-c5ccddece5a5/assistant-general-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Philadelphia, PA, $74,215 – $87,312
- [Restaurant Manager - Non Exempt](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e05ec2eb-6776-4f02-88cf-8e62cda5819a/restaurant-manager-non-exempt-at-shake-shack) at [Shake Shack](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shake-shack) — Full-time, Santa Monica, CA, $28 – $34 / hour
- [Restaurant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/74db48ef-4e27-4eda-aa2f-2ce24e6f84fb/restaurant-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Concord, NC, $60,889 – $71,636
- [Restaurant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ccc7fb80-a06f-43be-ac3e-5168618f70ba/restaurant-manager-at-shake-shack) at [Shake Shack](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shake-shack) — Full-time, Wilmington, NC

## Roles similar to Kitchen Manager (38)

From [Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef), [Chef De Cuisine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef-de-cuisine), [Culinary Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/culinary-director), [Executive Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-chef), [General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/general-manager), [Pastry Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pastry-chef), [Restaurant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/restaurant-manager), [Sous Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sous-chef).

- [General Manager](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Martin-City--MO/General-Manager_R-2026-11710) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Martin City,  MO (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Arkansas-Fort-Smith-Bass-Pro-Shops/General-Manager_R264457) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — Fort Smith, AR (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/whalarinc/jobs/6161698004) at [Whalar](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/whalar) — Venice, CA (listed on Whalar's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/The-Westin-Nanea-Ocean-Villas/Sous-Chef_JR93227) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Cambridgeshire-GBR/General-Manager_REQ528518) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/SeaWorld-San-Antonio/Sous-Chef_JR129498) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — San Antonio, TX (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://tapestry.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Tapestry_Careers/job/Grand-Prairie-Texas-USA-Grand-Prairie---Coach/General-Manager_JR10425) at [Tapestry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tapestry) — Grand Prairie, TX (listed on Tapestry's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://pgatour.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TPCExternal/job/Norton-MA/Sous-Chef_R014715) at [Tournament Players Club](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tournament-players-club) — Norton, MA (listed on Tournament Players Club's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://sci.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SCI/job/PR---Mayaguez/General-Manager_Req158897) at [Service Corporation International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/service-corporation-international) — PR - Mayaguez (listed on Service Corporation International's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://ejwl.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/26100566/apply) at [Marriott International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-international) — Charlotte, NC (listed on Marriott International's own careers site)

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